Fatboy Slim’s mum dies on Christmas Day with his and Zoe Ball’s son paying touching tribute
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Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim’s son Woody Cook has announced the death of his ‘Granny Ros’ in an emotional tribute message. The 24-year-old DJ said his dad’s mother died on Christmas Day this year, praising her as an ‘amazing woman’ who was ‘ready’ to move onto her ‘next life’.
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Fatboy Slim, real name Norman Cook, has not shared a public tribute but did post a ‘tattoo of the week’ Instagram story hours before his son broke the news. This loss comes as a doubly devastating blow to the family as Zoe, 54, also lost her mum, Julia Peckham, earlier this year.
![[LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Fatboy Slim aka Norman Cook attends The BRIT Awards 2023 at The O2 Arena on February 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Redferns)]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SEI_226844875-31e6.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
In his tribute, Woody wrote: ‘Ups and downs of the year. My Granny Ros passed away on Christmas Day, She was an amazing woman and ‘was ready to start her next life.’. ‘That kind of optimism and mentality really inspires me. Losing two Grandparents this year has really made me grow and made me focus a-lot more on family.’.
![[Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim reunite in gorgeous moment celebrating son Woody Cook]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SEI_212975898-3b20.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=480)
He shared a picture with his grandparents and younger sister Nell, 14, who was rushed to hospital in December after a freak festive accident. Woody added that the ‘ups’ of the year had been his big move to New York where he is ‘having a blast’ and working on new music.
![[Zoe Ball mum]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_234452283-2696.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
While he said he was ‘homesick’ on his birthday and over Christmas, he continued: ‘Life always goes on x New year’s resolution is to make every second count…’. In a final send-off for his gran, Woody said: ‘Safe travels Ros and thank you for everything.’.
